The former home of the Wild Acre Camp Bowie brewpub transformed ever-so-briefly into Boozie’s before it suddenly shuttered. Now the updated covered patio and convenient Ridglea Hills location at 6473 Camp Bowie will house a Fort Worth favorite. Enchiladas Ole’ is planting its third restaurant there. READ MORE

“People had praised her sauces for years, urging Perez to bottle it. Then customers implored her to open a restaurant. And she did, offering a clear change from the ubiquity of Tex-Mex tacos, burritos and gorditas.”

Mary Perez picked up and moved her operation—starring her mama’s various enchilada recipes—from a tiny shop to an ample space with a bar. Things went so well she opened a second restaurant, in North Richland Hills, a few months later.

Of the top 15 restaurants in Fort Worth, Enchiladas Ole’ comes in at #3. A Tex-Mex classic, Enchilada’s Ole does enchiladas right. They serve up every enchilada you can imagine, from brisket to vegetarian, as well as tostadas, burritos, tacos, and margaritas. They have affordable lunch specials and happy hour every Monday and Tuesday.

““I wore high heels and suits to work every day,” says Mary Patino, who left her corporate job to sell enchilada sauce in person in grocery stores and eventually opened Enchiladas Ole with no professional culinary experience. “I don’t think I could wear a pair of heels now. I wear tennis shoes all day. But I’ve become more comfortable and a better person because I’ve learned to appreciate everything that comes with hard work and labor.”

Nestled at 2418 Forest Park Blvd, Fort Worth, TX 76110, Enchilada’s Ole is a Tex-Mex classic that excels in serving up mouthwatering enchiladas. From brisket to vegetarian options, their extensive menu has it all. Join them for affordable lunch specials and a lively happy hour every Monday and Tuesday.

Mary brought time-tested menu items along to Enchiladas Olé, including her classic Emoladas with curried chicken, draped in a smoky, traditional mole sauce and topped with sesame seeds. But she has added new dishes such as a New Mexico red sauce to her repertoire as well. New Mexican red chilies add both brighter color and a little more heat than most ancho-based sauces.